What kind of home is 26 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH?

26 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 26 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH last change hands?

26 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH last sold for £319,000 in January 2014, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £108,500 in September 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between September 1999 and January 2014, 26 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH rose from £108,500 to £319,000, a change of £210,500. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH?

26 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (1,593 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 59% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 0AH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH use?

The latest EPC at 26 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 26 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH have?

26 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in December 2003 under ref. F/COL/03/1911. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH?

26 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 26 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH in?

26 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH sits in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 26 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH?

Police records around 26 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH show an average of 92 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 26 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH?

The closest primary school to 26 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH is St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School (471m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thurstable School (1.4km).

What transport links are near 26 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH?

The closest bus stop to 26 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH is Anchor Road, 99m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Gorse Lane, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AH

4 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£450,000

Since the 2014 sale (£319,000)+41%
Against CO5 0AH's recent median (£386,500)+16%

Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

148 m²

1593 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£450,000

Against its 2014 sale (£319,000)+41%
Against CO5 0AH's recent median (£386,500)+16%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 26 Gorse Lane is modelled from its 148 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 0AH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
148 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2012
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in CO5 0AH
5 sales, median £386,500 (2025–2023)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	1 of 2 applications	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Sales timeline

27 January 2014Most recent
£319,000
+6.3%over 2 years
24 August 2011
£300,000
+84.0%over 10 years
2 February 2001
£163,000
+50.2%over 1 year
9 September 1999
£108,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0AH: £386,500 (2025–2023).

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Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 26 Gorse Lane, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 26 Gorse Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

26 Gorse Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 148 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in January 2014. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £450,000 is 41.1% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 31.8% below the postcode norm.

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What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

26 Gorse Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Nov 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2012

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 November 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2012from Jun 2010

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Gorse Lane, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 26 Gorse Lane, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AH

2decisions2extensions4documents3nearby

Mar 2003
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Loft conversion.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/02/2188
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On the street

Versus other Gorse Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 26 Gorse Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,155

Street avg £3,631

Strongly below

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

92/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Anchor Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary471m
Tiptree Heath Primary SchoolPrimary680m
Milldene Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Thurstable SchoolSecondary1.4km

Nearest stops

Anchor RoadBus stop99m
Station RoadBus stop327m
The New TimesBus stop360m
The CentreBus stop417m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences656 reports48%
Criminal Damage & Arson129 reports9%
Other Theft128 reports9%
Anti-social Behaviour126 reports9%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 0AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 0AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 26 Gorse Lane is modelled from its 148 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 0AH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 26 Gorse Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 26 Gorse Lane was lodged in November 2012 at band D and expired in November 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 26 Gorse Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 28 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO5 0AH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 26 Gorse Lane is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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26 Gorse Lane, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AH

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